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Zapata

County:
Zapata County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.642
State:
Texas

Zapata is a CDP located in Zapata County, Texas. Zapata has a 2025 population of 5,115. It is also the county seat of Zapata County. Zapata is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually but its population has decreased by -8.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,567 in 2020.

The average household income in Zapata is $52,880 with a poverty rate of 30.26%. The median age in Zapata is 39.3 years: 40 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

5.1K
Total Population
669
Density (mi²)
1 0.02%
Growth

Zapata Population

Zapata Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Zapata includes 40.56% White, 4.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (52.0%)

White (40.6%)

Other race (4.9%)

Asian (2.2%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,53651.98%
White1,97940.56%
Other race2374.86%
Asian1092.23%
Black or African American180.37%

Zapata Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Zapata's average per capita income is $38,469. Household income levels show a median of $37,653. The poverty rate stands at 30.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$61,286-
Families$44,605$68,144
Households$37,653$52,880
Non Families$16,260$27,460

$38,469

Average Income

$37,653

Median Household Income

30.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)